The Company was first activated at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma early in 1956 as the 64th Transportation Company (Light
Helicopter). Members of the unit completed H-34 transition in July
1956.
In August and September 1956, the 1st
platoon was on temporary duty at Fort Carson and Camp Hale, Colorado
undergoing cold weather and mountain flying training. While there, the
platoon participated in Operation Cold Spot with two battalions of the
1st Infantry Division from Ft Riley, Kansas.
On 6 December 1956, the 64th
Transportation Company and the 544th Transportation Detachment (CHFM)
were transferred to Fort Hood, Texas.
On 1 February 1958, after little more than
a year at Fort Hood, both the 64th Transportation Company and the
544th Transportation Detachment were again transferred; this time to
Fort Knox, Kentucky. Soon after the transfer to Fort Knox, the 64th
Transportation Company was deactivated and reactivated as C Troop
(Air), 17th Cavalry.
Effective 16 January 1963, under the
provisions of General Order Number 6, Headquarters United States Army
Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, C Troop (Air), 17th Cavalry was
deactivated and reactivated as the 114th Air Mobile Company.
On 8 February 1963, under the provisions
of General Order Number 15, Headquarters United States Army Armor
Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, the 96th Signal Detachment (Avionics
Maintenance) was activated and attached to the 114th Air Mobile
Company.
Effective 16 March 1963, under the
provisions of General Order Number 33, Headquarters United States Army
Armor Center School Troops, Fort Knox, Kentucky, the 83rd Medical
Detachment was attached to the 114th Air Mobile Company.
Effective 7 May 1963, the 114th Air Mobile
Company, the 96th Signal Detachment, and the 544th Transportation
Detachment were assigned to the United States Army Support Group,
Vietnam, and officially arrived at Vinh Long, Republic of South
Vietnam on 10 May 1963.
In July 1963, the 114th Air Mobile Company
at Vinh Long joined with the 93rd Transportation Company (Light
Helicopter) at Soc Trang and became part of the newly constituted
Delta Aviation Battalion (Provisional) headquartered at Can Tho,
Republic of South Vietnam.
Effective 4 June 1964, under the
provisions of General Order Number 17, Headquarters United States Army
Pacific, the 114th Air Mobile Company was redesigned the ll4th
Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light). On 30 September 1964, the 114th
Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) was assigned to the 13th Aviation
Battalion (Combat), the successor of the Delta Aviation Battalion
(Provisional).
On 2 July 1966 under the provisions of
General Order Number 41, Headquarters United States Army Vietnam, the
114th Aviation Company (Air Mobile Light) came under the control of
the 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam, and was redesigned
the 114th Assault Helicopter Company.
In October 1969, the 114th Assault
Helicopter Company was released from assignment to the 13th Aviation
Battalion (Combat) and reassigned to the 214th Aviation Battalion
(Combat).
On the 29th of February 1972, the 114th
Assault Helicopter Company ended its' nine year tour of duty at Vinh
Long in the Republic of South Vietnam. Departing the Republic of South
Vietnam on 29 February 1972, the 114th Aviation Company was assigned
to Panama where it served with distinction, including involvement in
many mercy missions and disaster relief operations. The 114th was
deactivated at Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone in October 1987.